Several Middle Eastern countries issued statements on Friday condemning the Israeli government’s approval of a plan to take control of Gaza City.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it condemns Israel’s “adamancy to commit the crimes of starvation of civilians, beastly conduct, and ethnic cleansing against our Palestinian brethren.”
“The inhumane ideas and decisions often gratuitously adopted by the Israeli occupation authorities prove, once again, that they do not understand the existential, historic, and legal relationship that our Palestinian brethren have to that land and that the Palestinian people have a right to it in accordance with international law and human rights,” the Saudi ministry said.
The UAE’s ministry said that the decision would lead to “catastrophic consequences, including further loss of innocent life and a worsening of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.”
Saudi Arabia and the UAE both called on the United Nations to take action.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned the move while calling for “firm opposition to Israel’s continued violations of international humanitarian law.”
All three countries reaffirmed their support for a two-state solution to be reached.